LIGHT CANDIED FRUITCAKE
Light as a feather and full of flavor, this fruitcake from Nancy Adams of Las Vegas, Nevada makes a delectable treat to take to a potluck or to give to a friend. "Folks who taste a slice always request the recipe," she smiles.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 14-16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, butter, sugar, eggs, salt, spices and 2 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough (do not knead). Cover and let rise in a warm place for 20 minutes., Stir dough down. Stir in fruit, raisins, nuts and orange zest. Transfer to a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours., Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., For glaze, in a bowl, combine sugar, orange zest and enough orange juice to achieve drizzling consistency; spoon over cake. Decorate with cherries.
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LIGHT AND MOIST FRUITCAKE
I adapted this from other recipes to come up with a cake that is both light and moist, as opposed to the denser varieties of fruitcake. Feel free to drizzle on more liquor after it is cooked to keep moist if you are not eating it right away.
Provided by ChefDebs
Categories Dessert
Time 1h40m
Yield 2 loaf pans, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Soak the candied fruit, the raisins and the orange zest in the rum for 2 hours.
- Using an electric beater, cream together the butter and sugar.
- Add the vanilla, eggs and sour cream and beat together.
- In a separate bowl sift together the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
- Slowly add the flour mix into the butter mixture, stirring until incorporated.
- Add the soaked fruit with its rum, and the coconut, Stir well.
- Grease and line with greaseproof paper 2 large loaf pans.
- Divide the cake mix between the 2 loaf pans.
- Bake at 350°F on middle rack for 1 1/2 hours, or until an inserted knife comes out clean.
- Cool and remove from pans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 736.5, Fat 19.1, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 92.2, Sodium 793.9, Carbohydrate 122.9, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 80.3, Protein 8.5
CANDIED FRUITCAKE
This is my great grandmother's recipe. If you like fruitcake, you'll love this! Her original recipe card had only the ingredients listed. My mom who (thankfully!) has seen granny make this cake a thousand times, remembered the baking time and how to prepare the pans.
Provided by ewells
Categories Dessert
Time 2h30m
Yield 2 loaves, 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 275°F.
- Grease two loaf pans.
- Line bottom and sides with parchment paper.
- Chop all fruit (except cherries) into small pieces.
- Mix fruit with the rest of the ingredients, including pecan halves and divide evenly between prepared pans.
- Bake in center of oven for 1 1/2 hours.
- Remove from pans to cool on rack, and keep in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 654.3, Fat 33.9, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 42.3, Sodium 153.9, Carbohydrate 89.1, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 70.1, Protein 7.7
OLD FASHIONED LIGHT FRUITCAKE
This is a very light fruitcake to be made for the Holiday season. When cake is cooled, wrap in brandy soaked chessecloth, then wrap in foil, and store for several weeks to allow flavors to mellow. I usually make these in July or August to get ready for the Christmas Season, and check on them a few times and add more brandy if needed, They are simply delicious by the time you eat them!!
Provided by Chef mariajane
Categories Dessert
Time 2h
Yield 1 10 inch tube pan
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after additions; stir in brandy flavoring. Combine dry ingredients, pecans, candied fruit, and raisins; mix well. Add fruit to creamed mixture, blending well.
- Spoon batter into a well-greased 10-inch tube pan or two 9x5x3 inch loaf pans lined with brown paper. Bake at 275F for 2 1/2 - 3 hours. Brush top with honey 30 minutes before cake is done; then decorate with additional candied fruit and nuts, if desired. Remove from oven when cake tests done; when completely cool, wrap cake tightly in cheesecloth , and then in aluminum foil, or an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 11639.3, Fat 692.5, SaturatedFat 168.4, Cholesterol 1757, Sodium 5462.4, Carbohydrate 1283.2, Fiber 96.4, Sugar 743.8, Protein 166.7
DREW'S LIGHT FRUITCAKE
This recipe came from a cookbook (unknown) back in December 1964. This was the first cake I baked after getting married, and DH has been requesting it ever since. I've modified it slightly over the last 30+ years, and every year, I give these during the Holidays to Fruitcake-Loving friends. Everyone says it's the best fruitcake they have ever eaten! Make these at least 3 weeks before you plan to eat them (or give as gifts), as they need time to "season".
Provided by BeachGirl
Categories Dessert
Time 3h
Yield 2 fruitcakes, 32 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
- Spray two 8x4x2-1/2-inch loaf pans (I use Wilton dark pans) with Baker's Joy, or grease and flour pans, removing any excess flour by turning pan upside down and tapping them firmly on the sides.
- Put raisins in a small bowl, and cover them with hot water to let them plump up.
- In a bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Set aside.
- In small bowl, add all eggs and beat just enough to mix them.
- Add the lemon juice and orange juice.
- Set aside.
- Drain raisins.
- In large bowl, add candied fruit, chopped pecans, and raisins.
- Sprinkle with 1/2 cup flour and mix to separate fruit pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, add butter and cream until soft.
- Add sugar and cream until fluffy and sugar has dissolved.
- Add 1/3 of the egg mixture, beating after each addition.
- Alternately add 1/4 of the flour mixture, beating on Medium-Low speed only until batter is smooth after each addition.
- ****Repeat the previous 2 steps until all egg mixture and flour mixture are incorporated into the batter.
- Pour the batter over the fruit-nut mixture and gently fold in the batter until the fruit is evenly distributed in the batter.
- Place the two loaf pans on a large cookie sheet so it will be easier to turn the loaves, and make removal from the oven easier when they are hot.
- Fill each loaf pan with half of the batter, which should come about 1-inch from the top of the loaf pan.
- If desired, decorate with cherry and pecan halves.
- Place loaf pans in preheated oven, and bake 2 hours.
- Turn cookie sheet once from front to back if cakes seem to be browning more in the back of the oven.
- Remove cakes from oven and pour 2-3 tablespoons bourbon over each cake.
- Cool about 30 minutes.
- Remove cakes from pans and place on a clean dish towel or rack to cool completely.
- TO SEASON AND STORE: Cut muslin or cheesecloth into large 18"x24" rectangles.
- Put cloth in bowl and add about 1/2 cup bourbon (enough to moisten the cloths).
- Remove cloths from bowl, lightly wring them out, and place on counter.
- Place a cake in the center of each cloth; fold cloth to completely enclose cake.
- Place cake in a resealable plastic bag, adding remaining bourbon left in bowl over top and bottom of each cake.
- Seal and store in a cool, dark place.
- No need to refrigerate, as the bourbon acts as a preservative.
- After several days, pour about 2 tablespoons of bourbon over the cloth-encased cake.
- Reseal plastic bag.
- Repeat this seasoning 2-3 times during the seasoning process, which should take about 2-3 weeks.
- You want to moisten cake, not drown it each time you season.
- At this point cakes can be given as gifts, eaten immediately, or frozen or refrigerated if you plan to keep them several months.
- NOTE: I have successfully kept these fruitcakes refrigarated for over 6 months, and they are still delicious.
- CUSTOM MIX: You can substitute any kind of candied fruit you like for the mixed fruit, or mix and match your preference of flavors: pineapple, cherries, citron, orange peel, lemon peel, chopped dated, craisins, etc.
- Chopped almond slivers or walnuts may be substituted for the chopped pecans.
- NOTE ON STORAGE: If you prefer to season your cake with orange juice rather than bourbon, it will be good, but not nearly as good, AND it must be REFRIGERATED after several days.
- ****Because I like to make these fruitcakes before the stores here stock the Candied Mixed Fruit, I buy it on 1/2 price sale after the Holidays and freeze it to use the following October.
- That way it is available when the urge to make fruitcakes hits me.
- ****.
CANDIED FRUITCAKE SQUARES
I'm not big on citrussy fruitcake, so when I found this version decades ago, I knew I'd found "my" recipe. We're all nutty for it. -Nancy Johnson, Laverne, Oklahoma
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield about 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Line an 8-in. square baking dish with parchment, letting ends extend up sides of pan; grease and set aside., In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dates, pineapple and cherries; toss to coat. In a small bowl, whisk the egg, brown sugar and vanilla until blended; stir into fruit mixture. Stir in pecans. Press firmly into prepared baking dish., Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and top is golden. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Using parchment, transfer to a wire rack. Remove paper; cool fruitcake completely. , Using a serrated knife, cut into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 44 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 16mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
LIGHT (OR YELLOW) FRUITCAKE
This is a variation of the traditional "dark" fruitcakes. The "light" in the title refers to the color of the cake, not its calorie content ;)
Provided by Dee514
Categories Dessert
Time 3h30m
Yield 2 9inch loaves
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat oven to 275°F.
- Line 2 9x5x3 inch loaf pans with foil, and grease.
- Put all ingredients (except fruits and nuts) in a large mixer bowl.
- Mix for 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping bowl constantly.
- Beat for 3 minutes on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
- Stir in fruits and nuts.
- Spread mixture evenly in pans.
- Bake for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- If cakes start to get too brown, cover the top with aluminum foil for the last hour of baking.
- Remove from pans and cool on racks.
- When cool, wrap tightly in plastic wrap or foil and store in a cool place for 3-4 weeks (to mellow) before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 5333.1, Fat 320, SaturatedFat 98.5, Cholesterol 1339.4, Sodium 2198.8, Carbohydrate 566.9, Fiber 41.7, Sugar 345.3, Protein 97.7
CANDIED FRUITCAKE
I discovered that candied fruit likes getting soused with currants or dates, and that it isn't fussy about the medium: sherry, rum or Cognac all make it happy. And the trick to baking with it is simple: use the good stuff and use it judiciously. Fold just enough diced peel and choice cherries into a batter with chopped dates and spice and watch the tone and texture lighten up. No one would dream of calling this fruitcake.
Provided by Kay Rentschler
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Combine dates and candied fruit in a small bowl; pour coffee and brandy over them, and stir to combine. Cover and macerate 6 hours or overnight.
- Place oven rack in lowest position and large roasting pan on rack. Fill pan halfway with hot water. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 10-inch tube pan. Stir flour, mace, cinnamon, cloves, salt, baking powder and soda together in medium bowl; set aside.
- In mixer with paddle attachment, beat butter on medium speed until light and fluffy, 40 seconds. Scrape down bowl, add brown sugar, and beat until light and fluffy, 2 minutes. Mix in vanilla. Add eggs, beating well after each addition.
- With machine on low speed, add dry ingredients, and mix just to combine. Mix in dates, fruit and macerating liquid. Turn batter into cake pan, smoothing top. Bake in water bath until cake has risen and top is brown, about an hour. Remove cake from oven, cool in pan on wire rack 5 minutes, turn out of pan right-side up onto rack and cool completely.
- Heat sugar with 1 tablespoon water to a simmer, stirring to dissolve sugar. Simmer until syrup thickens slightly. Remove from heat. Arrange slices of candied fruit on top of cake, and brush with syrup.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 305, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 47 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 214 milligrams, Sugar 23 grams, TransFat 0 grams
GOLDEN FRUITCAKE
Fruitcake has been favored by my family ever since my sister shared this light version. It's moist and filled with goodies.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h30m
Yield 9 loaves (5 slices each).
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place raisins in a large bowl; cover with boiling water and let stand for 5 minutes. Drain well and set aside. , In another large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cream of tartar, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in the walnuts, pineapple, cherries, coconut and raisins. , Spoon into nine greased 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 300° for 65-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
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GRANDMA BETTIE'S LIGHT FRUIT CAKE
An easy light fruit cake that my mother made most years. Try substituting fruits that you like! To me it's the taste and smell of Christmas.
Provided by Leanne Mentz
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cherry Dessert Recipes
Time P14DT1h45m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line two loaf pans with parchment paper.
- Coat cherries, raisins, almonds, and pineapple with 1 cup flour.
- Beat sugar, butter, and eggs together until creamy. Sift remaining flour with baking powder and salt. Add to butter mixture; stir in vanilla and almond extracts. Fold in the fruit and almond mixture. Spoon batter into the prepared pans and spread evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Wrap cakes tightly and let age in a cool place for 2 to 4 weeks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.2 calories, Carbohydrate 59.4 g, Cholesterol 92.4 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 187.2 mg, Sugar 33.2 g
LIGHT AND LEMONY FRUITCAKE
Mini sweet-tart fruitcakes make the perfect gifts.
Provided by Renee Pottle
Categories Dessert
Time 9h
Yield 7 mini cakes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl combine the dried fruit, candied ginger and brandy, limoncello or orange juice. Stir to combine, cover and let sit at room temperature overnight.
- The next day, beat the butter in a large bowl with the sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add milk and lemon juice. Mixture may look like it is curdled - don't worry!
- Add flour and baking powder and beat until just smooth. Stir in dried fruit mixture and nuts.
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Spoon batter into 7 large, greased muffin cups.
- Bake for 60 - 70 minutes or until done, (toothpick should come out clean). Let cool for 10 minutes, remove from pan and let cool completely.
- Cut 7 pieces of cheesecloth large enough to wrap each fruitcake. Soak cheesecloth in the additional brandy, limoncello or orange juice. Wrap each cake with soaked cheesecloth and then wrap each in aluminum foil.
- Store wrapped cakes in a cool place or in the refrigerator. Check about once a week. If cheesecloth dries out, re-soak and re-wrap. The longer the cakes soak, the more their flavor intensifies. When ready to present the gift, remove the cheesecloth and wrap cakes in plastic wrap.
CANDIED HOLIDAY FRUITCAKE
Provided by Catherine Hilburn
Categories Cake Egg Dessert Bake Cherry Pineapple Pecan Edible Gift Bon Appétit Florida Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 12
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Position rack in lowest third of oven and preheat to 250°F. Grease and flour 12-cup bundt pan or tube cake pan. In large bowl, mix pecans and fruits with 3 tablespoon flour. In another large bowl, cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Stir in vanilla and lemon extract. Sift 1 3/4 cups flour with baking powder and salt. Add dry ingredients to batter; stir until blended. Mix fruit mixture into batter.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 2 1/2 hours. Cool in pan on rack 15 minutes. Turn out onto rack and cool. (Can be prepared 2 weeks ahead; wrap in foil and store at room temperature.) Dust with powdered sugar.
ELEGANT LIGHT FRUIT CAKE
This fruit cake does not need a ripening period, and is very lovely to look at and eat.
Provided by Carol
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Liqueur Dessert Recipes Brandy
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Place a pan of water in oven. Grease thoroughly and line with heavy brown paper one set of tier pans (one 9 inch, one 7 inch, and one 5 inch).
- In a large bowl combine ground almonds and fruits. Dredge with one cup flour.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup flour and shortening. Gradually blend in white sugar. Beat in egg yolks and almond flavoring; beat until very light and fluffy. Mix together brandy and milk; add alternately with 4 1/2 cups flour to creamed mixture. Make 3 dry and 2 liquid additions, combining lightly after each.
- In another bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar to form stiff but moist peaks. Fold into batter. Fold in floured fruit mixture.
- Bake for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours, depending on size of pan. Bake each cake until it tests done with a toothpick. Remove from pans, and lift off paper. Cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.7 calories, Carbohydrate 75.9 g, Cholesterol 45.9 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 55 mg, Sugar 44.6 g
UPSIDE-DOWN FRUITCAKE
I get tired of people bad-mouthing holiday fruitcakes. It's one of my favorite holiday flavors and I look forward to it every year. This year, I decided to combine it with everyone's favorite, upside-down cake. Try to say no to this fruitcake; I dare you! -James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line the bottom and sides of an 8-in. square baking pan with heavy-duty foil; grease foil. In a small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar and corn syrup. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in bourbon. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with candied fruit., In a large bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, salt, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition. Stir in pecans., Drop batter by spoonfuls over fruit; spread carefully. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate; remove foil. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 521 calories, Fat 22g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 386mg sodium, Carbohydrate 81g carbohydrate (57g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
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